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FIPS 17181 · population 16,886 (2024)

Union County, Illinois

Union County has been named in 15 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Illinois (2) are listed on the state page.

15declarations 12major disasters 3emergencies 1969first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood5
Severe Storm5
Biological2
Hurricane1
Snowstorm1
Tornado1

By decade

11960s
21970s
21990s
62000s
22010s
22020s

Population: 17,353 in April 2020, 16,886 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Union County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 26, 2020 DR-4489-IL COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $2.33 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3435-IL COVID-19 Biological PA —
Sep 19, 2019 DR-4461-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Flood PAHM $72.1 million
Jun 7, 2011 DR-1991-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $30.8 million
Jul 2, 2009 DR-1850-IL Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm PAHM $16.4 million
Mar 2, 2009 DR-1826-IL Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $12.2 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3230-IL Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $4.4 million
Feb 1, 2005 EM-3199-IL Record/Near Record Snow Snowstorm PA $878,191
May 15, 2003 DR-1469-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAHM $1.7 million
May 21, 2002 DR-1416-IL Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Tornado IAPAHM $17.7 million
May 30, 1995 DR-1053-IL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jul 9, 1993 DR-997-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 30, 1979 DR-583-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 26, 1973 DR-373-IL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 30, 1969 DR-276-IL Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —